Is Morgan Stanley a good company to work for as a Senior Associate?

Senior Associate professionals working at Morgan Stanley have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 346 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Morgan Stanley employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Associate Jobs at Morgan Stanley now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Associate interview questions at Morgan Stanley .

Does Morgan Stanley pay Senior Associate employees well?

Senior Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Morgan Stanley with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 346 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Associate salaries at Morgan Stanley.

What Morgan Stanley locations are top rated by Senior Associate employees?

New York is the top rated Morgan Stanley location by Senior Associate employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Morgan Stanley?

Associate (1456) , Vice President (1152) , Analyst (1053) , Manager (505) , Intern (474) , Director (470) , Financial Advisor (423) , Executive Director (407) , Senior Manager (406) , Senior Associate (342) , Software Engineer (334) , Operations Analyst (288) , Client Service Associate (274) , Software Developer (249) , Summer Analyst (228)

What are the pros of working at Morgan Stanley according to real employee reviews?

"Morgan Stanley employs some great people that are excellent to have in your personal network." ((in 1955 reviews)); "Some good benefits like you can have 16 weeks paternity leave and well being leaves no matter how long you served the company." ((in 1171 reviews)); "Work life balance is good but ebbs and flows with the times and profit margins." ((in 1157 reviews)); "Good pay and very flexible with where you work from due to the pandemic" ((in 839 reviews)); "Their salary may not be upto the mark in IB league but policies are good." ((in 567 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Morgan Stanley according to real employee reviews?

"Long hours and requires you to be glued to your desk for most of the day" ((in 749 reviews)); "Long and late working hours" ((in 382 reviews)); "Most of the managers don't even know how to work the system to do the job." ((in 300 reviews)); "Middle management and some senior management out of their depth and often made up of staff promoted beyond their capability." ((in 131 reviews)); "Upper management has almost zero relation with employees at the FA level" ((in 98 reviews))

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Morgan Stanley Senior Associate reviews

3.7

77% would recommend to a friend

(346 total reviews)

Ted Pick

76% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Senior management

Sr. Associate employees have rated Morgan Stanley with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 346 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Associate professionals have a good working experience there. Morgan Stanley is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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346 reviews

3.0

Jul 15, 2026

Decent pay but overwhelming workload and lack of support

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay is pretty decent as against the industry standards and good benefits

Cons

Overload with work. No new hires, Nobody cares about your state, they just care about the work

4.0

Jun 29, 2026

Good work-life balance, but pay is lower

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, not too stessful

Cons

Pay is slightly lower as compared to competitors

1.0

Jun 10, 2026

Capable team, but politics and lack of recognition wear you down

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Gutter Politics. Cons (5-word min) Strong brand name on the CV, capable colleagues at the working level, and exposure to large-scale processes. Compensation was competitive for the market.

Cons

Recognition rarely tracked actual contribution — visibility and internal relationships mattered more than the work itself. Project and work allocation often felt arbitrary rather than merit-based. Raising concerns or pushing back was not well received, and people who spoke up tended to find it counted against them rather than for them. For a function that's meant to provide independent challenge, there was less room to actually do that than you'd expect.

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Decent pay but overwhelming workload and lack of support

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Capable team, but politics and lack of recognition wear you down

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